SPORTS

Local Sports Blurbs For 2/16

Girls Basketball and Baseball

31-6 Second Quarter Run Pushes Manchester Past LCA

The Manchester Squires have showcased the ability to put up points in a hurry all season long. The team’s talent and ability to control games was on full display Tuesday night as the Squires secured a dominant 79-36 road victory over Lakeland Christian Academy.

The Penalty Box: Of LeBron, Tournament Games And Coaching Changes

There is too much to talk about today to just focus on one subject, so we are going to tackle several.

Season Preview: Grace Softball Prepped For 2023 Season

Grace’s softball team is just days away from kicking off the 2023 season, and starting their second year under the tutelage of head coaches Bo Coolen and Sam Coolen.

Local High School Sports Recaps For 2/13

Girls Basketball, Bowling and Wrestling

Valley Defeats Marion 67-54 For Program’s Second Regional Title

All season long, Tippecanoe Valley head coach Chris Kindig has said that his team’s biggest strengths are their depth and players’ willingness to buy into their roles. Both were on full display Saturday afternoon.

Local High School Sports Recaps For 2/11

Swimming, Wrestling and Boys Basketball

Lancers Split Pair Of Contests Against St. Francis

Grace’s men’s basketball team employed its size, speed and strength to dismantle St. Francis 79-68 on Saturday.

Heckaman’s Game-Winner Lifts Tigers Over Plymouth

The Warsaw Tigers have not struggled much in dealing with their rivals from Plymouth over the last few seasons, winning the previous eight meetings. Though the game was hard fought and for a moment it looked as if the Pilgrims might steal the win, a fadeaway from Tiger senior Drew …

Tippecanoe Valley, Marian Ready For Regional Battle

Tippecanoe Valley, the last remaining girls basketball team in the Times-Union coverage area, will continue its postseason run Saturday afternoon at Jimtown High School in one of two games that will crown regional champions.

Chip Shots: Another Super Bowl Column?

I strongly believe every angle and take on tomorrow’s Super Bowl has been covered, and adding my two cents on the keys to winning for each team would be white noise this morning. Moving the focus toward food analytics, the estimated units consumed among avocados, tortilla chips, jars of salsa, …

LCA Holds On Late, Defeats SB Career For Share Of HPC Title

A win against South Bend Career Academy on Thursday night would give Lakeland Christian at least a co-championship of the Hoosier Plains Conference. At times it wasn’t pretty, at others it was downright stressful, but after 32 hard-fought minutes, the Cougars were cutting down nets and celebrating a 64-62 victory.

Lady Lancers Set New Win Record Against Goshen

Grace’s women’s basketball picked up a record breaking victory, with a 69-56 win over Goshen on Wednesday night.

Can Connor Cover? The King, The Big Game And The Final Pick

After spending the last five to six months picking every NFL game every week, oftentimes unsuccessfully, we have finally reached the biggest game of them all.

Wawasee Boys Basketball Coach Jon Everingham Stepping Down At End Of Season

Wawasee boys head basketball coach Jon Everingham will be stepping down at the end of the season.